Virginia Military Institute Archives
Waller Family papers
Waller family
MS.0484
/repositories/3/resources/564
0.25 Linear Feet
approximately 36 items
1821-1849
Manuscripts stacks
English
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Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence (1821-1849) to and from various members of the William M. Waller family of Amherst County, Virginia. The 1820s letters are largely from William M. Waller, Jr. to his wife, Sarah A. Waller (Garland). They were the parents of Cadet William M. Waller III, VMI Class of 1852. Later correspondence includes letters to Cadet Waller at VMI. The bulk of the correspondence pertains to family and business matters. This collection also includes Cadet Waller's appointment to VMI (1848).
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Preferred Citation
Waller Family papers, 1821-1849. MS 0484. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.
Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1852
Amherst County (Va.) -- History
Correspondence
Receipts (financial records)
Waller, William M., Jr. (William Macon), 1789-1849
Waller, William M., III (William Macon), 1827-1909
Letter from Sam Garland to Sarah A. Waller (Garland)/repositories/3/archival_objects/40231821 February 21English.Scope and ContentsLetter regards family matters and a friend's wedding.
CorrespondenceLetter from M. B. Duval to Sarah A. Waller (Garland)/repositories/3/archival_objects/40241827 November 12English.Scope and ContentsLetter mentions the recent birth of William M. Waller, III.
CorrespondenceWaller, William M., III (William Macon), 1827-1909Letter from William M. Waller, Jr. to Sarah A. Waller (Garland)/repositories/3/archival_objects/40251827 December 5English.Scope and ContentsLetter regards family matters and a legislative business in Richmond, Virginia.
CorrespondenceLetter from William M. Waller, Jr. to Sarah A. Waller (Garland)/repositories/3/archival_objects/40261828 January 2English.Scope and ContentsLetter regards family matters and a legislative business in Richmond, Virginia.
Letter from William M. Waller, Jr. to Sarah A. Waller (Garland)/repositories/3/archival_objects/40271828 January 13English.Scope and ContentsLetter regards family matters and a legislative business in Richmond, Virginia. The letter also mentions the Adams Convention in Richmond.
CorrespondenceLetter from William M. Waller, Jr. to Sarah A. Waller (Garland)/repositories/3/archival_objects/40281828 January 26English.Scope and ContentsLetter regards family matters and a legislative business in Richmond, Virginia.
CorrespondenceLetter from William M. Waller, Jr. to Sarah A. Waller (Garland)/repositories/3/archival_objects/40291828 February 2English.Scope and ContentsLetter regards problems with servants at home and a legislative business in Richmond, Virginia.
CorrespondenceLetter from William M. Waller, Jr. to Sarah A. Waller (Garland)/repositories/3/archival_objects/40301828 February 8English.Scope and ContentsLetter regards a legislative business in Richmond, Virginia.
CorrespondenceLetter from William M. Waller, Jr. to Sarah A. Waller (Garland)/repositories/3/archival_objects/40311828 February 15English.Scope and ContentsLetter mentions that William M. Waller, Jr. has not heard from his wife as expected.
CorrespondenceLetter from Jane M. Cobbs to William M. Waller, Jr./repositories/3/archival_objects/40321841 November 3English.Scope and ContentsLetter regards family matters.
CorrespondenceLetter from John Bryon to William M. Waller, Jr./repositories/3/archival_objects/40331846 November 24English.Scope and ContentsLetter regards real estate issues, Cherry Hill tract, and errors in calculating acreage.
CorrespondenceLetter from Mr. Brainard to William M. Waller, Jr./repositories/3/archival_objects/40341847 January 29English.Scope and ContentsLetter regards a planned visit.
CorrespondenceLetter from Sarah G. Waller (Garland) to Willam M. Waller III/repositories/3/archival_objects/40351847 February 4English.Scope and ContentsLetter regards William M. Waller III's employment with a Mr. Armsted.
CorrespondenceWaller, William M., III (William Macon), 1827-1909Letter from David G. Waller to William M. Waller III/repositories/3/archival_objects/40361847 February 18English.Scope and ContentsLetter regards family matters.
CorrespondenceWaller, William M., III (William Macon), 1827-1909Letter from Mr. Brainard to William M. Waller III/repositories/3/archival_objects/40371847 March 8English.Scope and ContentsLetter regards William M. Waller III's employment.
CorrespondenceWaller, William M., III (William Macon), 1827-1909Letter from Mr. Brainard to William M. Waller III/repositories/3/archival_objects/40381847 April 20English.Scope and ContentsLetter regards William M. Waller III's employment.
CorrespondenceLetter from Sarah G. Waller (Garland) to William M. Waller III/repositories/3/archival_objects/40391847 June 7English.Scope and ContentsLetter regards William M. Waller III's health and personal matters.
CorrespondenceWaller, William M., III (William Macon), 1827-1909Letter from Sarah G. Waller (Garland) to William M. Waller III/repositories/3/archival_objects/40401847 September 27English.Scope and ContentsLetter regards a legislative business in Bedford, Virginia.
CorrespondenceWaller, William M., III (William Macon), 1827-1909Receipt, Mr. Bacon to Willam M. Waller III/repositories/3/archival_objects/40411847 November 3English.Scope and ContentsA sales receipt for flour.
Receipts (financial records)Waller, William M., III (William Macon), 1827-1909Letter from William M. Waller, Jr. to Anna Waller and David Waller/repositories/3/archival_objects/40421847 November 8English.Scope and ContentsLetter regards family matters and mentions trying to sell slaves.
CorrespondenceSlaveryLetter from William M. Waller, Jr. to Samuel Waller/repositories/3/archival_objects/40431847 November 28English.Scope and ContentsLetter regards selling slaves.
CorrespondenceSlaveryLetter from William M. Waller, Jr. to William M. Waller III/repositories/3/archival_objects/40441847 December 11English.Scope and ContentsLetter encourages William M. Waller III to attend school.
CorrespondenceWaller, William M., III (William Macon), 1827-1909Letter from William M. Waller, Jr. to Sarah G. Waller (Garland)/repositories/3/archival_objects/40451848 January 9English.Scope and ContentsLetter mentions Major Taliaferro and Bishop Otey.
CorrespondenceLetter from W. H. Macon to William M. Waller, Jr./repositories/3/archival_objects/40461848 January 16English.Scope and ContentsLetter regards selling a slave to a Peyton Johnson in Richmond, Virginia.
CorrespondenceSlaveryReceipt, Mr. Bacon to William M. Waller, Jr./repositories/3/archival_objects/40471848 January 29English.Scope and ContentsA sales receipt for flour.
Receipts (financial records)Letter from William M. Waller, Jr. to Sarah G. Waller (Garland)/repositories/3/archival_objects/40481848 February 19English.Scope and ContentsLetter regards selling the rest of William M. Waller, Jr.'s slaves.
CorrespondenceSlaveryReceipt, Mr. Bacon to William M. Waller, Jr./repositories/3/archival_objects/40491848 February 23English.Scope and ContentsA sales receipt for flour.
Receipts (financial records)Letter from William M. Waller, Jr. to Samuel Garland/repositories/3/archival_objects/40501848 March 3English.Scope and ContentsLetter regards elling slaves.
CorrespondenceSlaveryLetter from VMI to William M. Waller III/repositories/3/archival_objects/40511848 June 28English.Scope and ContentsLetter regards William M. Waller III's appointment to VMI.
Waller, William M., III (William Macon), 1827-1909Letter from Anne Waller to William M. Waller, III/repositories/3/archival_objects/40521849 January 15English.Scope and ContentsLetter regards family matters.
CorrespondenceWaller, William M., III (William Macon), 1827-1909Letter from Jennie Waller to William M. Waller III/repositories/3/archival_objects/40531849 January 22English.Scope and ContentsLetter mentions that William M. Waller, Jr. will contact Francis H. Smith to ask for a summer furlough for William M. Waller III.
CorrespondenceWaller, William M., III (William Macon), 1827-1909Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henney), 1812-1890Letter from Sarah G. Waller (Garland) to William M. Waller, III/repositories/3/archival_objects/40541849 April 11English.Scope and ContentsLetter lectures William M. Waller III on procrastination and sticking to his duties.
CorrespondenceWaller, William M., III (William Macon), 1827-1909Letter Lucy Govan to Thomas M. Waller/repositories/3/archival_objects/4055undatedEnglish.Scope and ContentsLetter regards family matters. Thomas M. Waller was at the University of Virginia when this letter was written.
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